Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 22 October 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Amber Valley Learning and Support ("we", "our" or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.
Cookies enable websites to function effectively, remember visitor preferences, improve user experience and provide information about how a website is used.
Cookies may be:
Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a specified period.
First-party cookies, which are set directly by our website.
Third-party cookies, which are set by external services integrated into our website.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings tool.
They may be used to:
Maintain website security.
Remember cookie consent choices.
Support website functionality.
Process form submissions.
Manage network performance and accessibility.
Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, they do not require consent under applicable law.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve its performance and content.
Analytics cookies help us understand:
Which pages are visited most frequently.
How visitors navigate the website.
General information about devices and browsers used.
How visitors arrive at our website.
These cookies are only used where you have provided consent.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may be used to remember preferences and enhance your browsing experience.
These cookies are only used where consent is required and has been provided.
4. Squarespace Cookies
Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace uses certain cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security and performance.
Examples may include cookies used to:
Maintain secure browsing sessions.
Remember cookie preferences.
Provide website functionality.
Monitor website performance.
Squarespace may update the cookies used on its platform from time to time. The cookies in use may therefore vary as platform functionality evolves.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to help improve our tutoring services.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
Pages viewed.
Time spent on pages.
Device and browser information.
Referral sources.
General geographic location derived from IP information.
This information is primarily used in aggregate form to generate statistical reports about website usage. Some information collected through analytics technologies may constitute personal data under applicable data protection laws.
Google Analytics cookies will only be activated once you have provided consent through our cookie banner.
Examples of analytics cookies that may be used include:
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
_ga
Distinguishes visitors for statistical analysis
Up to 2 years
ga*
Maintains session and visitor statistics
Up to 2 years
_gid
Distinguishes visitors
Up to 24 hours
_gat
Helps manage request rates
Up to 1 minute
The specific analytics cookies used may change over time as Google updates its services.
For more information about how Google processes personal information, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. Google Consent Mode
Our website uses Google Consent Mode to help ensure that visitors' consent choices are respected when using Google services.
Google Consent Mode communicates your cookie preferences to Google technologies, including Google Analytics.
Google's consent framework may use signals such as:
analytics_storage
ad_storage
ad_user_data
ad_personalisation
When you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics may place cookies on your device and collect information about your interactions with the website.
If you do not consent to analytics cookies:
Analytics cookies will not be placed on your device.
Your preference will be communicated to Google services.
Limited consent-related information may still be transmitted to support consent management and privacy-preserving measurement where applicable.
Google Consent Mode helps us align our use of Google services with applicable privacy and cookie regulations.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may include or integrate third-party services such as:
Google Analytics
Google Maps
YouTube
Microsoft services
Other embedded content providers
Where these services set cookies or process data, they do so in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.
We encourage you to review the privacy information provided by those organisations.
8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:
Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Manage your cookie preferences.
You may change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings tool.
9. How to Opt Out of Analytics and Cookies
Through Our Website
You can withdraw or update your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie settings tool.
If you withdraw consent for analytics cookies, future analytics cookies will not be placed on your device.
Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage, block or delete cookies through browser settings.
You may choose to:
Block all cookies.
Delete existing cookies.
Restrict cookies from specific websites.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
Google provides a browser add-on which prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your website visits.
The Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on can be downloaded from:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Withdrawal of Consent
Withdrawal of consent applies to future processing activities and future cookie placement. It does not affect processing that took place before consent was withdrawn where such processing was lawfully carried out.
10. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting.
As there is currently no universally adopted standard governing how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals, our website may not respond to such signals. We recommend using our cookie settings tool to manage your preferences directly.
11. Your Rights
Where personal data is processed through cookies or related technologies, you may have rights under data protection law, including:
The right to be informed.
The right of access.
The right to rectification.
The right to erasure.
The right to restrict processing.
The right to object to processing.
The right to data portability.
For further information about how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
12. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, our website functionality or the services we use.
Any changes will be published on this page together with a revised effective date.
13. Contact Us
Amber Valley Learning and Support
Email: enquiries@ambervalleylearningandsupport.co.uk
Telephone: 07832 143 846
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us using the details above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) via: